Stage 19

Modane – Alpe d’Huez

Distance: 109.5 kilometers.

This is the last real stage and it is relatively short, so it should be intense. Tomorrow will be the individual time trials followed by the ride into Paris.

It starts with a Category 1 climb up the Col du Telegraphe followed by the steep side of the Hors Catégorie Col du Galibier. They fly down the other side and have a sprint before finishing with the Hors Catégorie climb to Alpe d’Huez.

Because it is relatively short there is no meal break. It will be a test of recuperation, after all of the climbs in Stage 18.

Andy takes the Yellow, and Mark takes another 20 point hit, but holds the Green. Alberto gave it his best shot, but it wasn’t good enough. Samuel Sanchez gets the Polka Dot, while Pierre Rolland takes the stage and the White.

Individual time trials tomorrow, and Paris on Sunday.

Andy Schleck ( Lux – LEO – 011 ) [Yellow] 82h 48′ 43″
Mark Cavendish ( GBr – THR – 171 ) [Green] 280 points
Samuel Sanchez ( Esp – EUS – 021 ) [Polka Dot] 108 points
Pierre Rolland ( Fra – EUC – 188 ) 10 [White]

Team: Garmin-Cervelo ( 051-059 ) [Yellow numbers]
Stage winner: Pierre Rolland ( Fra – EUC – 188 )
Combative: Alberto Contador ( Esp – SBS – 001 ) [Red numbers]

They’ve gone 3,292.5 kilometers [2,045.9 miles] at an average speed of 39.8 kph [24.7 mph] ↓.

OVERALL STANDINGS:

1 Andy Schleck ( Lux – LEO – 011 ) [Yellow]
2 Frank Schleck ( Lux – LEO – 018 ) + 53 seconds
3 Cadel Evans ( Aus – BMC – 141 ) + 57 seconds
4 Thomas Voeckler ( Fra – EUC – 181 ) + 2′ 10″
5 Damiano Cunego ( Ita – LAM – 161 ) + 3′ 31″
6 Alberto Contador ( Esp – SBS – 001 ) [Red numbers]
7 Samuel Sanchez ( Esp – EUS – 021 ) [Polka Dot]
8 Ivan Basso ( Ita – LIQ – 091 )
9 Tom Danielson ( USA – GRM – 052 )
10 Pierre Rolland ( Fra – EUC – 188 ) [White] [Stage Winner]
11 Jean-Christophe Peraud ( Fra – ALM – 108 )
12 Rein Taaramae ( Est – COF – 151 )
13 Kevin De Weert ( Bel – QST – 124 )
14 Jérôme Coppel ( Fra – SAU – 211 )
15 Arnold Jeannesson ( Fra – FDJ – 134 )
16 Haimar Zubeldia ( Esp – RSH – 079 )
17 Ryder Hesjedal ( Can – GRM – 055 )
18 Christian Vande Velde ( USA – GRM – 058 )
19 Peter Velits ( Svk – THR – 179 )
20 Jelle Vanendert ( Bel – OLO – 038 )

21 Rob Ruijgh ( Ned – VCD – 208 )
23 Rigoberto Uran ( Col – SKY – 118 )
25 Sandy Casar ( Fra – FDJ – 131 )
26 Nicolas Roche ( Irl – ALM – 101 )
31 Geraint Thomas ( GBr – SKY – 117 )
33 Robert Gesink ( Ned – RAB – 041 )
36 Philippe Gilbert ( Bel – OLO – 032 )
58 Edvald Boasson Hagen ( Nor – SKY – 114 )
68 Thor Hushovd ( Nor – GRM – 051 )
74 Johnny Hoogerland ( Ned – VCD – 204 )
76 David Millar ( GBr – GRM – 056 )
87 Jérémy Roy ( Fra – FDJ – 138 )
128 Mark Cavendish ( GBr – THR – 171 ) [Green]

Out of the race:

Bjorn Leukemans ( Bel – VCD – 205 )

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